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    Reinstalling vista from vista?

    Hello,
    Is it possible, to reinstall vista while running on it?
    I'm having many problems, and I'd like to just reinstal it.
    Now because the dvd drive doesn't work, i was thinking of loading it as iso?
    The laptop has 2 hard drives.

    Will this work?
    I really need to reset the entire os...

    Thanks!

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    how can do you expect install and overwrite an operating system thats in use ?
    It is Inevitable.....


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    Or even why? Why not just back everything up and format the thing like everyone else?

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    Backup the important data. Put the Vista installation disk into your drive, then reboot your computer. Boot from the disk and then completely reformat and reinstall a fresh copy of vista. Make sure that you have got all of the drivers for your hardware at hand aswell.
    I wouldnt do a repair installation as you might still have some of the errors. Just do a completely fresh install

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    I think, but could be wrong, the OP meant a Win9x style in-place reinstall.

    But as has been said, it's not worth it.
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    he said his dvd drive is buggered

    hence not wanting to boot from the media to reinstall

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    I disagree,

    I think he meant his dvd drive doesn't work under Vista - otherwise how is he going to get/make the ISO that he plans to install from ?

    but yes - your right a pointless discussion and silly for us to keep assuming what he means.
    It is Inevitable.....


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    Quote Originally Posted by ikonia View Post
    I disagree,

    I think he meant his dvd drive doesn't work under Vista - otherwise how is he going to get/make the ISO that he plans to install from ?

    but yes - your right a pointless discussion and silly for us to keep assuming what he means.
    I think he means through something like daemon tools.

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